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How Gutter Cleaning Helps Protect Your Drains

Regular gutter cleaning is essential for protecting your home. Not just your roof and walls, but also your drains.

When your gutters get clogged with sticks, leaves and debris, they become ineffective at directing water away from your property. This can then lead to an overflow of water, which can damage your property in multiple ways.

In this article, our drainage company London is going to talk through why it’s so important to keep your gutters clean, to protect your drains.

How Gutter Cleaning Helps Protect Your Drains
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Preventing Drain Blockages

When gutters get clogged the water will overflow, carrying debris into your drains. Over time, this debris can become a full-scale blockage, causing water to back up.

Blocked drains can quickly become a major problem, leading to poor water flow, unpleasant odours and even flooding around your property. Cleaning your gutters keeps debris out of your drains, allowing water to flow freely through the pipes.

Reducing Flooding Risks

If your gutters are unable to carry water away from your property, rainwater can overflow into the ground around your home. Over time, this standing water can erode the soil around the foundation which can start to cause structural issues.

The added pressure of the overflow can also damage your drains, leading to cracks or collapses which can then mean costly repairs.

Protecting Against Mould

Overflowing gutters can cause water to spill down the walls of your home, which can then seep into your foundations, walls and floor. This water can create a moist environment, which is a feeding ground for mould and mildew.

By ensuring your gutters are regularly cleaned, you can eliminate the chances of water pooling, protecting your drains and home from mould and mildew.

Contact Environ Drainage

Whether you want your gutters cleaned or a blocked drain fixed, get in touch. We offer a range of gutter and drain services, protecting your home from standing water, smelly sewage and drain blockages.

Regardless of the drainage problem you find yourself dealing with, our team of drainage engineers have the experience and knowledge needed to locate the cause of your emergency. We’ll find a solution there and then, no fuss.

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    FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

    How much does it cost to clear a drain in the UK?

    Drain jetting costs between £70 and £175 on average. Drain jetting is the most effective technique a professional drainage repair service provider in London can use. It thoroughly removes any obstructions, resulting in clear pipes and eliminating immediate drain issues. The process also removes other debris that’s building up along the length of the pipe, preventing further problems in future.

    Can a plumber fix blocked drains?

    While some plumbers will attempt to tackle a blocked drain, their expertise mainly lies with water coming into your home rather than going out of it. So a plumber can fix dripping taps, install a new sink or repair leaky pipes internally. But a drainage services company is better to resolve issues with drains and wastewater leaving your property.

    When should you call a plumber for a clogged drain?

    If your sink is blocked or your toilet is overflowing, you can call a plumber, but if it’s your drains that are clogged, emitting a bad smell or can’t be unclogged with a plunger, it’s time to call a local drainage service. They have the equipment and experience to resolve larger problems.

    What does a drainage company do?

    Drainage companies offer a variety of services, from the installation of drainage systems to homes and businesses to resolving problems with existing systems. Good drainage companies will use CCTV inspection to evaluate the state of existing pipes and can remove blockages, suggesting replacement or repairs to pipework when necessary.

    What are the types of drainage?

    A drainage system is a series of channels that carry excess water away from humans, animals, or plants. There are two main types in UK homes:

    • Surface drainage systems: including downspouts, gullies in your garden, and linear drains – carrying away excess rainwater.
    • Grey water systems: including your kitchen and bathroom wastewater from sinks, toilets, baths and showers.

    What is the importance of drainage?

    Drainage removes excess water away from the property. Rainwater is drained away to prevent standing water which can cause soil erosion and damage the fabric of your home. Grey water from kitchens and bathrooms is conducted into the main sewage system for cleaning and purifying. Without drainage, homes would flood or become contaminated with sewage.

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